The Lifetime TV movie Murder in Mexico: The Bruce Beresford-Redman Story is based on the true story of Beresford-Redman who was convicted in Mexico of murdering his wife Monica Burgos. They were vacationing in Cancun, with their two children, when Monica was found dead in a sewer near the resort where the family was staying. She had been strangled. Although told not to leave the country by police, Beresford-Redman did flee, was eventually arrested by US Marshals. He was returned to Mexico where he is serving a 12-year sentence and trying to appeal.
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In the TV movie, Bruce is portrayed by Colin Egglesfield. Monica Burgos is portrayed by Leonor Varela. The 42-year-old Chilean model/actress is best known for playing the title role in the 1999 television film Cleopatra, and vampire princess Nyssa Damaskinos in the 2002 film Blade II
